Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
The annual Garfield May Day celebration returns Saturday. The day-long town event is on Armed Forces Day each year.
The schedule begins with the Boy Scouts breakfast, now run in conjunction with the Awanas, a local church group, at Garfield Middle School from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
A 5K color run follows, beginning with check-in at 7 a.m. at the city park. The run starts at 8 a.m. Participants will pass through “color zones,” in which they will be sprayed with non-toxic powder. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for youth.
The focus then turns to Main Street where two high school boys, Luke Jones and Eddie O’Neil, will play guitar and drums from 10:20 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. They will be followed by the kiddie parade at 10:45 a.m., with prizes for the best three costumes.
The main parade starts at 11 a.m. with various entries that show up that day, along with the Garfield/Palouse marching band, made up of middle school and high school students.
To begin the parade, Girl Scouts will present the flag and Garfield/Palouse High School students Lauren Welch, Lizzie Stout and Garfield Queen Hope Kriebel will sing the national anthem.
Kriebel, a junior, will be crowned at the gazebo following the parade. It will be her second year serving as queen.
At the park also, the Potlatch Junior Jammers return to May Day and perform from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The Palouse Lions Club will be on site with their hamburger trailer and the Viking Crew will put on an egg toss on the basketball courts in the afternoon – time not yet determined.
Set up around the grass will be an estimated 20 vendors and a bouncy castle, according to Connie Kriebel, secretary/treasurer of the Garfield Community Association.
The assocation will also hold a silent auction at the park, with 25-30 items. Winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. All proceeds go to funding next year’s May Day celebration.
Vendors on the list include makers of hardwood cutting boards, wood signs, jewelry and custom birdhouses.
A bean bag tournament will be held at Grumpy’s Tavern beginning at 4 p.m.
Also at 4 p.m., bingo will be held at the American Legion hall.
“We’re hoping people will come out and participate in our family-friendly day, and we’re hoping the weather cooperates,” said Kriebel.
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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